Water supply control apparatus and method for use in homes or other structures

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-18
THE STANLEY H SEGAL REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 9 5 05
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[0007]The primary aspect of the present invention is to provide an apparatus allowing a structure'

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Investigation of this problem reveals that cleanup and repair costs attributable to water damage exceed one billion dollars annually.
It destroys wallboard, wallpaper and paint, electrical fixtures and wiring, carpeting and padding, vinyl flooring, subflooring, and all manner of furniture and decorative items.
Following such repairs, the structure will likely be permanently subject to mildew and related odors.
Structural water damage due to plumbing leakage occurs most often while the occupants are not present.
Causes of such leakage range from frozen pipes that break resulting in water flow when thawing occurs, broken lines connected to shut

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[0049]Transmitter 10 is controlled by an incorporated electrical switch 20 and 22. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-5, switch 20 sends a wireless signal to receiver 70 and receiver 70 turns on electricity to solenoid-valve assembly 30 and switch 22 sends a wireless signal to receiver 70 and interrupts or turns off electricity to solenoid valve assembly 30. Solenoid valve assembly 30 has valve body 40 with attached solenoid 50 and by-pass switch 60. Solenoid 50 is in serial electrical connection with plug-in receiver 70.

[0050]Solenoid-valve assembly 30 is serially connected to water supply piping 80 by compression nuts 90. Plug-in receiver 70 is connected to wall electrical outlet 100. Transmitter 10 is attached to wall 110 in close proximity to, that is, in operative range of, plug-in receiver 70. When wall electrical outlet 100 supplies electrical power, solenoid 50 is in an open state, thereby allowing water to flow through valve body 40 and into the structure. When electrical p...

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A water supply control apparatus for use in homes or other structures is provided that incorporates a radio frequency transmitter and a receiver regulating the open or closed state of an electrical solenoid valve in fluid communication with a structure's water supply. A by-pass switch enabling manual regulation of the solenoid valve is mounted on the valve itself. Also provided is a method of controlling the flow of water supplied to a structure utilizing radio frequency pulse broadcasts to regulate the open or closed state of the solenoid valve.

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INDEX TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Patent Application No. 61 / 096,881, filed, Sep. 15, 2008 and U.S. Patent Application No. 61 / 219,159, filed, Jun. 22, 2009, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a convenient home, or other structure, water supply control apparatus and a method for using same.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Virtually all owners of improved property recognize the threat to their structures posed by water damage caused by plumbing leakage. Investigation of this problem reveals that cleanup and repair costs attributable to water damage exceed one billion dollars annually. It destroys wallboard, wallpaper and paint, electrical fixtures and wiring, carpeting and padding, vinyl flooring, subflooring, and all manner of furniture and decorative items. Irreplaceable items such as financial records, photos, and mementos are destroyed b...

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IPC IPC(8): F15D1/00F16K31/02
CPCE03B7/071F16K31/055F16K37/0041F16K51/00F16K31/0675Y02A20/15Y10T137/0318Y10T137/0452Y10T137/5762
Inventor SEGAL, STANLEY H.
Owner THE STANLEY H SEGAL REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 9 5 05
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